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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,136 and 94,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,136 and 94,285 is: 206,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,136 : 94,285 = 94,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,136/94,285 = 94,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,136x = 94,285 × 94,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,136x = 8,889,661,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,661,225/43,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,084.51

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